Advanced Practice Provider, Urgent Care

Memorial Hermann Health System•Fulshear, TX

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider in Urgent Care provides comprehensive patient care within the provider’s role and approved population focus. Care includes systematic assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, and follow-up for direct patient care across the health and wellness-illness continuum. The provider works as part of an interdisciplinary team and follows approved protocols, guidelines, clinical pathways, evidence-based medicine, and applicable regulations. The role includes evaluating and treating patients, managing throughput and triage, documenting care and billing accurately, and collaborating with physicians and other providers on unit performance and patient care. The provider may float among facilities, round at multiple locations, or take first call. The provider also contributes to clinical guideline development, research and teaching, process improvement, professional development, and a compassionate, safe, personalized patient experience.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse applicants: graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the State of Texas; a master’s degree is required.
For Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse applicants: licensed to practice professional nursing in Texas.
For Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse applicants: Texas APRN licensure and eligibility for full prescriptive authority in Texas.
For Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse applicants: eligibility for DEA licensure.
For Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse applicants: Basic Cardiac Life Certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification.
For Physician Assistant applicants: graduate of a nationally accredited Physician Assistant program.
For Physician Assistant applicants: certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Inc.
For Physician Assistant applicants: licensure by the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners.
For Physician Assistant applicants: eligibility for DEA licensure.
For Physician Assistant applicants: Basic Cardiac Life Certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Certification.
Two years of clinical experience in the intended area of practice is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Two years of clinical experience in the intended area of practice.
For Physician Assistant applicants, a master’s degree is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote health and assess, diagnose, and manage patient problems using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, triage, and therapeutic management throughout the disease process.
Practice under an active Prescriptive Authority agreement and supervising physician delegation, when applicable, in accordance with regulations and policy.
Practice within approved protocols, guidelines, clinical pathways, and evidence-based medicine.
Direct and evaluate throughput; delegate or provide backup assistance, including triage.
Float, round at multiple facilities, and/or take first call as needed.
Provide accurate billing, coding, and documentation; complete medical records and submit charges promptly.
Collaborate with physicians and other providers on overall unit performance.
Obtain medical histories; perform physical examinations; review, order, and interpret diagnostic tests and radiographic results; formulate and manage treatment plans and outcomes.
Provide interventions and perform procedures within legal scope, delegated authority, and credentialing, including incision and drainage, pelvic exams, lesion removal or destruction, suturing, and casting or splinting.
Collaborate in developing and evaluating patient care; update clinical guidelines, protocols, and pathways; work autonomously and accept accountability for outcomes.
Sign orders according to institutional and state board requirements; collaborate on research and teaching projects and apply research to practice.
Educate patients and families about care resources using interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
Participate in process improvement and multidisciplinary clinical outcome improvement activities.
Ensure safe care for patients, staff, and visitors and comply with Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, standards, and budgetary specifications, including time, supply, productivity, and service-quality expectations.
Maintain professional growth, mandatory and continuing education, and skills competency; support department goals; serve as a preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Create compassionate, personalized experiences and model Memorial Hermann service standards for patients and colleagues.
Perform other duties as assigned.